History of modern transportation By jec2790 1825 The first passenger rail road was opened 1835 The first hansom cab was built 1863 The first underground rail road was opened 1885 The first car was invented 1925 The first electric traffic light was invented 1934 Driving safety Driving test were introduced, cat eyes were made and speed limits were a law. 1935 The first parking meter was installed 1949 The first zebra crossing was made 1952 The first passenger jet service was open. 1955 The first hovercraft was made 1983 Wearing seat belts 1992 The first speed camera 2012 backup cameras were made. 2014 the tesla model x 2019 The first semi self driving semi